Good Looks

By Maddie Ireland and Hennie Clough

Genre

Fantasy Drama

The Idea

A 49 year old actress and her quest to stay young forever at what ever cost.
Gracie has lived her whole career lying about her age, claiming she is 14 years
younger than she actually is. Recently the media have begun to suspect her real
age. One day Gracie visits her agent who explains to her that she’s starting to
look too old and that the only roles she can get is the mother of the family rather
than the 20 something year old daughter. She realises that she needs more than
just surgery to stay looking young so that she can beat the new younger talent
that is emerging in Hollywood. Gracie also finds herself needing to look and feel
young to keep her toy boy Josh’s eyes from straying. She meets a mysterious
women at one of the A-list parties who gives her a bottle of pills which promises
her youthful looks forever if she takes just one every day. After she takes the first
pill she already looks 10 years younger and the media and fellow celebrities
comment on how good she is looking, this leads to her addiction of the pills. After
several months the pills run out and this begins her inquest into finding the
mysterious lady who originally gave her the pills. She asks round to see if anyone
remembers her from the party and the lady is unheard of. The day after she takes
her last pill she wakes up and looks in the mirror to find herself looking the way
God intend. She fears her life, career and relationship will now be in taters.

Theme

Relationships, the media and the battle to stay young forever

Characters

Protagonist: Gracie Young (49) says she’s 35 American

 Independent, obsessed with looks, secretly aggressive,
 She knows how to play the fame game, she knows the right people to talk
to and the right places to be seen. Talented actress with a vast number of
awards and films under her belt.
 Pretty, glamorise, has had a lot of plastic surgery but its not enough
anymore because people are starting to question her age. Rib length wavy
red hair, fair skin, blue eyes, 5ft 8” tall, size 8, toned

Characters: Richard Banks (58) American, Gracie’s Agent

 Selfish, full of himself, lots of connections, best in the business, blunt
 Smart dressed in designer clothes, Hollywood bright smile, dark short
hair, fake tanned skin, brown eyes, athletic build with a slight beer belly
 Flashy car, bachelor who lives in penthouse.
Josh Mann (28) Australian, Gracie’s boyfriend
 Famous singer song writer solo artist, Australian moved to Hollywood to
seek fame and fortune.
 Kind, caring, loveable character, innocent and easily fooled
 Surfer look, spiky blond messy hair, tanned, blue eyes, nice smile,
muscular, 6ft tall.

Mysterious woman (30)

Black bob, pale skin, green eyes, young and beautiful, perfect make-up, long black
dress

Setting

Hollywood

Gracie’s modern mansion which over looks the Hollywood sign, where she lives
with boyfriend Josh.

Richard Banks’ flashy office. Walls covered with photographs in frames of him
with various celebrities.

Various A-List party scenes where the characters socialise with other celebrities
and Hollywood big shots.